FootyMAD's Ebbsfleet United match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Ebbsfleet United fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Ebbsfleet United at Broadfield Stadium on Thursday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Reds winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadfield Stadium was just last season, in January 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 25 SepEbbsfleet Utd.1 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2006/2007Tue 23 JanCrawley Town1-1GravesendCONF
2006/2007Tue 26 DecGravesend1 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Tue 28 FebGravesend1 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 26 NovCrawley Town1 - 2GravesendCONF
2004/2005Sat 01 JanGravesend0 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Sun 26 DecCrawley Town1 - 1GravesendCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 2.

The The Fleet have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Fleet's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Crawley Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 28 matches. Ebbsfleet Utd. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 46 points they have accumulated from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town641119413
Ebbsfleet Utd.641110713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are starting to turn Broadfield Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Won 7 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ebbsfleet Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.